Wealth Management Investment Solutions Attorney - Vice President, Assistant General Counsel

Job Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and support to the investment solutions business team, focusing on managed investment solutions.
• Address SEC regulatory and bank regulatory issues impacting investment advisers.
• Assist with regulatory inquiries, examinations, and business/regulatory-driven projects.
• Support the business in new product development and launches.
• Negotiate agreements, including third-party manager agreements.
• Prepare disclosures for regulatory documents, including Form ADV brochures.
• Advise on legal issues relevant to discretionary investment management, asset allocation, and due diligence.
• Provide insight on product distribution to clients.
• Collaborate with other legal department members and control functions to resolve issues.
• Coordinate with other divisions of the Private Bank, US Wealth Management, and International Private Bank.
• Assist the legal team overseeing J.P. Morgan Wealth Management proprietary mutual funds.

• Minimum 5 years of investment management experience with a law firm and/or investment management firm.
• Licensed attorney in good standing in the state/jurisdiction of the position or compliant with in-house counsel registration rules.
• Knowledge of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and relevant aspects of the Securities Act.
• Ability to advise on regulatory landscape and developments.
• Excellent analytical, drafting, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn new areas of the law.

• Experience with the Investment Company Act of 1940 and/or Part 9 bank fiduciary.
• Experience in preparing fund disclosure documents and board meeting materials.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Experience in advising on product distribution strategies.
• Familiarity with wealth management platforms and solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.

Jersey City,NJ $ - $ / year;
Chicago,IL $ - $ / year;
New York,NY $ - $ / year